gastric

Modifying Another Word

possibly: It is likely to produce a small excess of flatulence and possibly gastric distension.

Modifies a noun

• lavage: In the case of a very recent oral intake gastric lavage may be considered.
• mucosa: In the gastric mucosa there is a large ulcer.
• carcinoma: Do Japanese statistics on gastric carcinoma need to be revised?
• ulcer: There are two types: Stomach ulcers, also called gastric ulcers, occur in the stomach.
• secretion: No metabolite has been found to have any effect on gastric acid secretion.
• adenocarcinoma: In six gastric adenocarcinomas, there was no detectable activity.

Used with adjective complement

• delay: Gastrointestinal system Vomiting, delayed gastric emptying, reduced bowel motility.
• slow: It complements the action of insulin by slowing gastric emptying, which delays the absorption of sugars from food.
• impair: Subsequent hypohydration impairs gastric emptying and can cause gastric upset, nausea or vomiting, which in turn limit further ability to drink.
• promote: As the stomach empties, these constrictor rings begin further up in the body of the stomach promoting further gastric emptying.
• improve: This treatment failed to improve symptoms or improve gastric emptying.